Vati

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See also: vati and vāti

German

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Etymology

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Vater +‎ -i

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈfaːti/
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Noun

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Vati m (strong, genitive Vatis, plural Vatis)

  1. dad
    Synonym: Papa

Usage notes

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  • The word is commonly used with a definite article in most parts of central Germany, southern Germany, and Austria: Wo ist der Vati? – "Where is Dad?" In northern Germany—and generally in writing—no article tends to be used: Wo ist Vati?
  • The genitive Vatis is used before the modified term, without any article or determiner: Vatis Tasche – “Dad’s bag”. This is chiefly northern German usage; the rest of the language prefers: die Tasche vom Vati (as above). — The genitive can also be used with an accompanying article or determiner: die Tasche meines Vatis or meines Vaters Tasche – “my dad’s bag". This, however, is not common usage in any region; children will say instead: die Tasche von meinem Vati.

Further reading

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  • Vati” in Duden online
  • Vati” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache